Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17946, Benjamin Giddings, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Hildings, Benjamin Afriah
117946
CONTENTS

$ 12,900 4 Connecticut
Benjamin Giddings of Hartford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Bruce Esq.
Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ portion of semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 1829 $ 56.66
25/30. 2 nd
$ 56.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Connecticut 2149
Official Giddings widow of Benjamin Giddings, died who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the 1830 of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a private & serg commanded by Captain Conn, of the reg commanded by Col Swift in the Conn line for 2 years. serg
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar 1839 and sent to Joshua R. Jewett, Granby Ct Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 60.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D m Cundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 182
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Benjamin Gideling, Hartland
10/9
Connect line Col. Swift
1 May 1773 7 May 1780 } 3 yrs
Service admitted
Reduced circumstances into line required, Judge certificate that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he needs the assistance of his country for support.

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On this 10 th day of June — 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Benjamin Giddings aged 66 years, resident in Hartland in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Benjamin Giddings , on the 26 th day of May 1777 , enlisted in said Hartland — in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Theodore Woodbridge — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Human Swift to serve for three years , and at the same time rec d a Serjeant's Warrant signed by said Swift ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 7 th day of May 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Springfield state of New Jersey — that he was in the battles of Monmouth & Red Bank
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the Subjoined
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid.
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Giddings did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June the 10 th
1819
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
June 10. 1819. Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court. And I certify that Jared Newell Esq. is a Justice of Peace for Hartford County & I believe that the signature of his name on a paper marked J. N. B. is his signature.
Thomas Chester clerk

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford June the 18 th 1819
Personally appeared Uriah Church Esq r of Granby in said County who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the witness named Benjamin Giddings, having served about 10 months in the company commanded by Capt n Theodore Woodbridge in the  said Church's  reg t  unit is the reg t commanded by Col l Elmer, both  the discharged on the 18 th of April 1777 & returned home to Hartford where the  the both then lived and that soon after, he believes in the Month of May there was following said Giddings again enlisted into said company commanded by said Woodbridge to serve for three years in the reg t commanded by Col l Elmer Swift that he knew of his leaving home to join the army, that he was absent during said term about one or two, he came home a short time on a visit, and that he always understood and believes that said Giddings continued to serve as a Serjeant in said Company & Reg t for the term of three years And that said Giddings is in reduced circumstances & much the assistance of his country for support. Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court of the County of Hartford
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford July the 12 th 1819
I hereby certify that Benjamin Giddings who made the within declaration, is, and was at the date of said declaration, in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County.

Offah Gaddings 1720 Offah Gaddings Wid of Benj's
Com Ad July 7 1738 Mar 1751. a 1830 Altar p 120 per ann D of Sycamore
John R Scott Glenby Net

State of Connecticut }
County of Hartford } Probate District of Granby ss
On this 5 th day of September 1838 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid Affiah Giddings a resident of the town of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Benjamin Giddings late of the town of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut deceased who was a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 on the roll of the Connecticut Agency (and was struck from said roll in consequence of having too much property) and who at the time of making application for a pension and at the time of his death was a resident of the town of Hartford aforesaid She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Benjamin Giddings some time in the month of October in the year 1781 by Judah Holcomb Esqr That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Giddings died on the 23 rd day of January 1830 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 in at the time above stated and

That she remains his widow and has never since intermarried That from careful search and enquiry she can find no record of her marriage nor does she believe there is any And for the evidence of her said husbands services as a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution she refers to his original papers and records of the department
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year above written before
Aspah her X Giddings mark
Phelps Humphreys } Joshua R. Jewett - }
Thos Holcomb Judge
I Joshua R Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Thomas Holcomb Esqr is Judge of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his Official acts as such and further that the signature hereof purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 5 th day of September
1838
Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
I Joshua R Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Aspah Giddings for a pension In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 5 th day of September A D 1838
Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

Rev. & 1813 Wars Section cur
M.E.E.
July 27, 1928
Mrs. Alexis Coquillard 708 North Lafayette Boulevard South Bend, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17946, it appears that Benjamin Giddings , while a resident of Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, enlisted, served ten months in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged April 18, 1777.
He enlisted May 26, 1777, served as a first sergeant in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged May 7, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1819, while a resident of Hartland, Connecticut, aged sixty-six years.
He died January 3 or 23, 1830, at Hartland, Connecticut.
Soldier married in October, 1781, Affiah Holcomb, of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut. They were married by Judah Holcomb, Esquire, relationship not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1838, while a resident of Hartland, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years.

A son, Benjamin Giddings, was living in Hartland, Connecticut, in 1838.
There are no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Giddings v. Nat. File 17946
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 May 26, 1777 10 mos. ending Apr. 16, 1779 Theodore Woodbridge Conn.   May 7, 1780 Sgt Theodore Woodbridge Heman Swift "  
Battles engaged in, Germanstown and Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartland Conn. Date of application for pension, June 10, 1819 Residence at date of application, Hartland Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 66 yrs  Died at Hartland Conn. Jan'y 23 or 23, 1830
Remarks: Soldier married Oct. 1781 Abigail Holcomb  She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 5, 1838  while a dw. of Hartland Conn. aged 79 years.  son Benjamin was living at Hartland Conn. in 1838.
Very respectfully

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1909 Dec. 1 - Hied. to Mrs. Marguerite D. Shepard. (Later in mid. Feb. 1910) 1928 - July 27 - Hied to Mrs. Alexis Boquillard, M.E.E.
File No. 17946
Abijah Giddings
wid. of
Benjamin Giddings
Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: - Vol. 18 Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Town Clerk's Office
Granby September 5, 1838 }
I the Subscriber Town Clerk of Granby hereby certify that I have this day examin- ed the records of said town, and do not find any record of the Marriage of Benjamin Giddings to Abigail Holcomb on the Books I amy Lewis

Benjamin Giddings his warrant
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Giddings, Benj. Conn Oct 17 1946

Heman Swift Esquire.
C olonell of the Regiment of Foot raised by the Thirteen uni- ted STATES of North-America to Benjamin Gildenho & Greeting. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given by the Delegates from the said STATES, in Congress assembled, I do by these Presents, by the Consent and Approbation of your Captain, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Lo- yalty, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Benjamin the first Serjeant in a Company commanded by Major Esquire. YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in Ordering and Exercising said Company in the Service aforesaid. Commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant; and you are to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or other your superior Officers, according to the military Rules and Discipline, pursu- ant to the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. GIVEN under my Hand at Arms
H. Swift Col
May the 26 th 1777

This may certify that I Samuel Benjamin was in the Continental Line & three years Service in the Seventh Regiment Continental Line commanded by Herman Swift Esq. & was personally acquainted with Benjamin Giddings A Sergeant in Said Regiment & was discharged at the Expiration of the three years at Springfield New Jersey 7 th of May 1780 Samuel Benjamin
Stafford County ss. Hartford June the 10 1819 Personally appeared Samuel Benjamin & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate to which he has affixed his Name
David Rootes Justice of the Peace
J. N. S. B.

I Benjamin Giddings of Hattiesburg in Forrest County State of Mississippi of Lawful age Before me Here My Father the late Benjamin Giddings of Hattiesburg Who was the husband of official Giddings in official for a pension, Died at Hattiesburg on the 3 rd day of January 1930 — I was present at the time of his death & am well knowing to the fact as above stated I further before me Here there is no record of the time of his death within my knowledge, further than I believe there is any record in Town or Parish record — I further before me Here that his widow the official Giddings is now a resident of of Hattiesburg & remains the widow of the late Benjamin Giddings & has not remarried since his death
Sworn to above? The day & year above the 5 th day of September 1930 — — — — —
Benjamin Giddings Thos. Holcomb Judge
I hereby certify that the above name Benjamin Giddings is a Dependent Heirable Widow Thos. Holcomb Judge

I Samuel Benjamin of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Sanfield age 84 years of age than I was Will certify with Benjamin Giddings late of the Town of Hartland in Hartford County ss. That 1 st Benjamin Giddings was married to Abigail Harrington of Granby widow, was sister of my first wife — I further say that I was not at this wedding, but I know that they were married the latter part of October, or the first part of November 1781. I had an invitation to attend their wedding, but it being a stormy day I did not attend — but I am well knowing that they were married at the time above stated I further depose that his widow Abigail Giddings is now a resident of the Town of Hartland & now remains the widow of P. Benjamin Giddings, they were intermarried since his death I did not see them married but have no doubt of the fact as above stated — I have a Subpna? This } 5. Day of September 1870 } Samuel Benjamin Thos. Holcomb Judge
I hereby certify that the above name? Samuel Benjamin is a reputable credible witness — Thos. Holcomb Judge

MRS. ALEXIS COQUILLARD 708 NORTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Sept 2-1927.
Interior Department Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you tell me if Benjamin Giddings of Hartland Conn. , was ever pensioned by the Government for service during the Revolutionary War? I understand he served during the winter of 1780-81 - In June 1781 At a town meeting he was appointed a committee to hire all the soldiers for the army, and being one man that counted for the town of Hartland, and had not joined."

He was born 1753 at Lyme, Conn., & died in Hartland 1830. He was the son of Joshua Giddings & Jane Reed Giddings.
I will be very grateful for any papers or information you can give me regarding the service of this man.
Respectfully
Mary E. Cogswell.

MRS. ALEXIS COQUILLARD 708 NORTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Oct 3-87
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you furnish me with a copy of the pension papers granted Aspah Giddings - widow of Benjamin Giddings of Hartland - Hartford County - Connecticut - Benjamin Giddings served during the Revolutionary War according to the Adjutant General's Office of the state of Connecticut -
She (Aspah Giddings) was a pensioner in 1840 - aged 69 years and resided at Hartland - Hartford

county - Connecticut according to the same source of information.
If there are any charges for this service kindly let me know.
Very respectfully
Mary R. Cogswell